priv8ter
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Went to the local gun store today, just to look around. The owner is more into gunsmithing than retail, but they will order anything you want, and they usually have a few things in stock.
I explained to the nice gentleman behind the counter what I was looking for...a possible deer gun for my wife. See the thread here for the fine search the folks on The High Road have given me: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=76744
He thought for a few seconds, and said he had something in .257 Roberts that might fit the bill for me.
I didn't immediately recognize what he handed me, but the tag said Krag-Jorgenson. I recognized the Krag name from .30-40 Krag, but had to admit that I knew nothing about the rifle itself. But, it did feel like a light, handy gun that might work nice for a first deer rifle for my wife.
I'm not going to lie...the wood looked like it had been around the block a few times, but, the barrel looked good. The only mark on the barrel that I could see was a small .257 on the front of the reciever. The rifle was fitted with some kind of unidentifiable(by me) fixed 4X scope. The gun store was asking $350 for it.
I came home and did a little research, and as near as I can tell it was either a sporterized Krag rifle, or a rebarreled Krag Carbine. Not sure which.
The gentleman at the gun shop said it was as nice of an action as was ever put on a gun.
So, just what did I stumble upon, and is it something that might meet my requirements as a starter deer rifle for my wife?
greg
I explained to the nice gentleman behind the counter what I was looking for...a possible deer gun for my wife. See the thread here for the fine search the folks on The High Road have given me: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=76744
He thought for a few seconds, and said he had something in .257 Roberts that might fit the bill for me.
I didn't immediately recognize what he handed me, but the tag said Krag-Jorgenson. I recognized the Krag name from .30-40 Krag, but had to admit that I knew nothing about the rifle itself. But, it did feel like a light, handy gun that might work nice for a first deer rifle for my wife.
I'm not going to lie...the wood looked like it had been around the block a few times, but, the barrel looked good. The only mark on the barrel that I could see was a small .257 on the front of the reciever. The rifle was fitted with some kind of unidentifiable(by me) fixed 4X scope. The gun store was asking $350 for it.
I came home and did a little research, and as near as I can tell it was either a sporterized Krag rifle, or a rebarreled Krag Carbine. Not sure which.
The gentleman at the gun shop said it was as nice of an action as was ever put on a gun.
So, just what did I stumble upon, and is it something that might meet my requirements as a starter deer rifle for my wife?
greg